The unground gum occurs as flattened, lamellated, straight or curved fragments or as spirally twisted pieces 0.5 - 2.5 mm thick and up to 3 cm in length; white to pale yellow, but some pieces may have a red tinge; the pieces are horny in texture, with a short fracture; odourless.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Tragacanth (gum tragacanth) |
| European Union | Approved | Tragacanth |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Tragacanth gum |
| Philippines | Approved | Tragacanth gum |
| Austria | Approved | Tragacanth |
| Belgium | Approved | Tragacanth |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Tragacanth |
| Cyprus | Approved | Tragacanth |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Tragacanth |
| Denmark | Approved | Tragacanth |
| Estonia | Approved | Tragacanth |
| Finland | Approved | Tragacanth |
| France | Approved | Tragacanth |
| Germany | Approved | Tragacanth |
| Greece | Approved | Tragacanth |
| Hungary | Approved | Tragacanth |
| Ireland | Approved | Tragacanth |
| Italy | Approved | Tragacanth |
| Latvia | Approved | Tragacanth |
| Lithuania | Approved | Tragacanth |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Tragacanth |
| Malta | Approved | Tragacanth |
| Netherlands | Approved | Tragacanth |
| Poland | Approved | Tragacanth |
| Portugal | Approved | Tragacanth |
| Romania | Approved | Tragacanth |
| Slovakia | Approved | Tragacanth |
| Slovenia | Approved | Tragacanth |
| Spain | Approved | Tragacanth |
| Sweden | Approved | Tragacanth |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Tragacanth |
| Australia | Approved | Tragacanth gum |
| New Zealand | Approved | Tragacanth gum |
E413 - Tragacanth gum: Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - other plant gums
E413 - Tragacanth gum: Asthma, skin rashes, gastrointestinal unpsets, contact dermatitus
E413 - Tragacanth gum: Asthma, skin rashes, gastrointestinal unpsets, contact dermatitus
E413 - Tragacanth gum: Resin form the tree Astragalus gummifer; used in foods, drugs including nasal solutions, elixirs and tablets; also used as a binder in cosmetics; possible contact allergy
E413 - Tragacanth gum: Resin form the tree Astragalus gummifer; used in foods, drugs including nasal solutions, elixirs and tablets; also used as a binder in cosmetics; possible contact allergy. Can cause asthma attacks, diarrhoea, gas, constipation and skin rashes.
E413 - Tragacanth gum: Possible contact allergy.
E413 - Tragacanth gum: Tragacanth is a natural gum obtained from the dried sap of several species of Middle Eastern legumes of the genus Astragalus. May cause asthmatic and allergic reactions.
Tragacanth
Astragalus gum
Astragalus gummifer gum
Astragalus spp. gum
Goat's thorn
Gum shiraz
Gum tragacanth
Shiraz gum
Tragacanth gum
Tragant gum
Trangacanth gum (astragalus spp.)
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | Hawkins Watts | Australia and New Zealand |
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